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What is a
tessellation? |
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Basically, a tessellation is
a way to tile a floor (that goes on forever) with shapes so that
there is no overlapping
and no gaps.
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Remember the last puzzle you
put together? Well, that was a tessellation! |
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TESSELLATIONS:
- A pattern of congruent
shapes with no gaps or overlaps, is called a
tessellation.
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Example: Using a
square to make a tessellation
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This
tessellation is made using squares.
 A pattern of
congruent shapes
like the one above, with no gaps or overlaps, is called a
tessellation. |
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Example:
not a
tessellation
These octagons are
overlapping, so they
do not tessellate! |
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Example:
using more than one polygon
This tessellation
is made by using more than one polygon. |
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Tessellations
can be found in our world. |
.gif) Borders we use on our walls.
.gif) Stain glass window designs.
.gif) Designs
in our floors that you've seen in schools, stores, restaurants, and
museums.
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